The Murder of Fred Hampton

The Murder of Fred Hampton

1971
1h 28m
7.0

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Overview

Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Film Group
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 1, 1971
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0067456

Cast

Fred Hampton
Fred Hampton

Self (archive footage)

Edward Carmody
Edward Carmody

Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)

Rennie Davis
Rennie Davis

Self (archive footage)

Edward Hanrahan
Edward Hanrahan

Self (Illinois State's Attorney) (archive footage) (as Edward V. Hanrahan)

Don Matuson
Don Matuson

Attorney in trial re-creation

Skip Andrew
Skip Andrew

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Deborah Johnson
Deborah Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Renault Robinson
Renault Robinson

Self - Pres., Afro-American Police Assn. (archive footage)

Ronald Satchel
Ronald Satchel

Self (archive footage) (as 'Doc' Satchel)

Tom Streeter
Tom Streeter

Self - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)

James Montgomery
James Montgomery

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Lawrence Kennon
Lawrence Kennon

Self - Cook County Bar Assn. (archive footage)

Key Crew

Howard Alk
Director
Fred Baker
Executive Producer
Mike Gray
Producer